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Alumimium Bus Bar Calculation 4000A
Alumimium Bus Bar Calculation 4000A
6. Material : Aluminum
1. Temperature correction factor for 40° C rise over ambient of 45° C = 0.88
2. Since the Busbar are enclosed in sheet steel enclosure & the cross sectional area of the
aluminum is less than 3% of cross sectional area of Busbar chamber, the above obtained rating is further
decreased by a factor = 0.91.
Which is greater than required rating 4000 A (Considered as 40 deg rise on ambient of 45 deg. C).
Max Temp. rise obtained=28.86ºC over & above the ambient temperature of 45º C
is within the limits
2. EFFECTS OF SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT FOR ALUMINIUM BUSBARS
=645 sq mm
A= 65/ 0.0775
A= 838.7 sq mm
But we have considered 5000Sq mm, which is safe design for 65kA fault.